Born in London of Jamaican and Goan Heritage, Shireen Francis
learned her craft in Afro-Caribbean music, but in recent years her
jazz singing, inspired by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah
Vaughan and Nancy Wilson, has led her in a different direction. She
is a hugely popular vocal teacher and coach. During her 20-year
career Shireen has performed at venues such as Ronnie Scott's,
Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, 100 Club, 606 Club.

Dominic Grant worked with his father "Cy" Grant - the Guyanese
actor, musician, writer and poet, TV personality and civil rights
barrister - on radio, before leaving for America in 1981. There he
has worked extensively on the West Coast, particularly in Los
Angeles and Las Vegas as well as in Europe, working with some of
most eminent musicians in jazz and Caribbean music.

The LondonJazz TransLATES series is devised, and the singers and
songs will be introduced and explained by jazz journalist,
Sebastian Scotney, editor of LondonJazz
News.